Trousers were introduced into Western European culture at several points in history, but gained their current predominance only in the 16th century. Nomadic Eurasian horsemen/women such as the Scythians, along with Seleucid Persians were the first to wear trousers, later introduced to modern Europe via either the Hungarians or Ottoman Turks. However, the Celts also seem to have worn them in Ancient Europe. < ...

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It is customary in the Western world for men to wear trousers and not skirts or dresses. However, there are exceptions, such as the Scottish kilt and the Greek tsolias, worn on ceremonial occasions, as well as robes or robe-like clothing such as the cassocks, etc. of clergy and academic robes (both rarely worn in daily use today). Based on Deuteronomy 22:5 in the Bible, some Christian adherents believe that women should not wear trousers, but only skirts and dresses. Among certain groups, saggy, baggy trousers exposing underwear are in fashion, e.g. among skaters, for whom it als ...

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Trousers (or "pants" in North American English, sometimes "slacks" in more formal or older-fashioned usage) are an item of clothing worn on the lower part of the body and covering both legs separately (rather than with cloth stretching across both as in skirts and dresses). Historically, as for the West, trousers were the standard lower-body clothing item for males since the 16th century; by the late 20th century they had become extremely prevalent for females as well. Trousers are worn at the hips or waist, and may be held up by thei ...

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Black tie is a dress code for formal evening events that are not formal enough to require white tie. Its primary component is the dinner jacket (or "D.J.") as it is known in the United Kingdom, the north-eastern United States, and Canada. The jacket and matching pants are typically called a tuxedo in the United States and Canada. Black tie is today worn at a wide variety of functions, and the corresponding female attire can range from a short cocktail dress to a long gown, depending on fashion, local custom and th ...

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Jeans are trousers made from denim. Originally work clothes, they became popular among teenagers starting in the 1950s. Historic brands include Levi's and Wrangler. Today Jeans are a very popular form of casual dress around the world. Jeans - History. Jeans were first created in Genoa, Italy when the city was an independent Republic and a naval power. The first jeans were made for the Genoese Navy because it required all-purpose trousers for its sailors that could be worn wet or dry, and whose legs could ea ...

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A codpiece (Middle English codpece: cod, bag, scrotum (from Old English codd, bag) + pece, piece) is a flap or pouch that attaches to the front of the crotch of men's trousers to provide a covering for the genitals. It would be held closed by string ties, buttons, or other methods. It was an important item of European clothing in the 15th and 16th centuries. Codpiece - History. At first, the codpiece was entirely a practical matter of modesty. Men's hose were typically very snug ...

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A belt is a flexible band, made of either leather or a type of cloth, worn around the waist. It generally serves the purpose of supporting clothing items that would otherwise become too loose, particularly trousers. A belt can also be for the purpose of style and decoration. Furthermore, belts made of strong materials (mostly leather) can also be used as a whip- or strap- like instrument for corporal punishment, such as spanking, as attested be the term a belting (see that article - from the verb to ...

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Until the 1880s the only accepted form of evening dress was what is now known as white tie, worn with a tailcoat with peaked lapels and silk facings. The black silk bow tie and the short mess jacket are of military origin - black silk bow ties were and still are worn by British naval and military officers in ball dress and mess dress when their civilian counterparts are in white tie. Henry Poole & Co. of Savile Row claims to have made a "short smoking jacket" for the Prince of Wales in 1865. This appears to have been worn by the Prince with a black bow tie, and the fashion was copie ...

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Coloured and patterned bow ties, shirt-sleeves and backs, waistcoats and cummerbunds are widespread at parties, but are not appropriate for more formal occasions. Coloured or patterned smoking jackets may be appropriate at private functions but are not appropriate at formal occasions. Wearing a white bow tie with a dinner jacket is considered to be a grave solecism. In the United States, the wearing of a collarless shirt without a bow tie, closed with a stu ...

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Black tie - Mess dress. In the armed forces, officers and non-commissioned officers normally wear mess uniforms which correspond to evening dress or black tie. These vary according to the regiment or corps, but usually involve a short Eton-style jacket that comes to the waist. Some forms include white shirts, black bow ties and low-cut waistcoats, while others have high collars that fasten around the neck and correspondingly high waistcoats. They are usually brightly coloured (in the British Army scarlet is the most common colour) and ornamented with gold ...

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In the United Kingdom black tie is only properly worn in the evening, i.e. after 6 p.m.. However, in some other places such as the United States, it has become common to wear black tie at four o'clock weddings and evening weddings. At Harvard in the 1960s, young men in dinner jackets seen during the late afternoon hastening towards an event would be hailed by ironic cries of "Check, please!" Black tie is worn at many private and public dinners, dances, and parties, and it would be impossible to draw up a comprehensive list. At the mos ...

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Black tie leaves a lot to the wearer's discretion compared to the far more codified white tie (e.g. single- versus double-breasted coat). Black short coat with silk (ribbed or satin) lapels Black trousers with a row of silk braid or ribbon down each leg White dress shirt with a marcella or pleated front Black silk bow tie Black cummerbund or low-cut waistcoat (in the U.S. and Canada, a "vest") Black socks Black leather shoes

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6th formers are allowed more freedom in their dress code. Boys may wear a sports jacket, shirt and VI form or colours tie, whereas the girls wear either skirt or trouser suits. The school's sports colours are red and dark blue. ...

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Undergarment - Ancient history. The loincloth is the simplest form of underwear; it was probably the first undergarment worn by human beings. A loincloth may take three major forms. The first, and simplest, is simply a long strip of material which is passed between the legs and then around the waist. The ancient Hawaiian malo was of this form, as are several styles of the Japanese fundoshi. Another form is usually called a cache-sexe: a triangle of cloth is provided with strings or loops, which are used to ...

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Today, there are many options in underwear available to men. These include: boxer style (at or near true waist, leg sections extending to thighs) woven boxer (traditional) knit boxer (like traditional but with more fabric give) boxer brief (also knit; more form-fitting) pouch boxer brief (boxer briefs but with pouch for genitals rather than access flap) athletic-style (skin-tight, usually with no access pouch or flap; like short tights; a variety also is bike shorts) ...

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Not wearing undergarments under one's outer clothing is known in American slang as freeballing (or freebuffing for females); going commando and going bareback are also used for both sexes [3]. This trend shows that not everybody considers underwear essential for hygiene, especially for modern people who bathe every day. There may be sexual motives: with underwear as the final barrier to sex, not wearing it at all is a powerful turn-on for many people. Without sexual connotation, it may be preferred by some nudists in situations where a certain amount of body covera ...

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Being in public wearing nothing but underwear. Wearing just underwear in public is considered an intermediate form between being socially acceptably dressed and being nude. Deliberately exposing one's bare flesh (completely naked or at least more than socially acceptable) in public as a provocation and/or for the kick is known as streaking. People are often arrested if found wearing only their underwear. Some prisons issue inmates specially dyed underwear, which often helps in catching escapees, who might strip off their prison jumpsu ...

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The Smurfs - The Smurfs. The storylines tended to be simple tales of bold adventure. The cast had a simple structure as well: almost all the characters look essentially alike — male, very short (just "three apples tall", a French expression), with blue skin, white trousers with a hole for their short tails, white hat, and some additional accessory that identifies each one's personality. (For instance, Handy Smurf wears overalls instead of the standard trousers). They can walk and run, but often move by skipping on both feet. They love to eat smilax leaves, whose be ...

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The Smurfs - The Smurfs. The storylines tend to be simple tales of bold adventure. The cast has a simple structure as well: almost all the characters look essentially alike — male, very short (just "three apples tall", a French expression--most likely crab apples), with blue skin, white trousers with a hole for their short tails, white hat, and some additional accessory that identifies each one's personality. (For instance, Handy Smurf wears overalls instead of the standard trousers, a brimmed hat, and a ...

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